Mummified German sailor found adrift on yacht off Siargao del Sur
Last weekend’s discovery of Manfred Fritz Bajorat, found dead and mummified on his yacht off Siargao del Sur, has taken a strange turn. The body of the 59-year-old was …
Last weekend’s discovery of Manfred Fritz Bajorat, found dead and mummified on his yacht off Siargao del Sur, has taken a strange turn. The body of the 59-year-old was …
Spain recently completed a charity project by giving Albay its third and final water filtration machine for use in its calamity-stricken areas where potable water is scarce. The systems were …
A multi-billion peso commercial centre will rise on a 40-hectare lot behind City Hall Angeles City. The massive project will extend from Barangay Pulung Maragul to Barangay Dau in Mabalacat City. Angeles …
The world’s largest Guan Gong bronze statue is nearing completion in Hubei province. It will be 58 metres tall and weigh over 1200 tons. Guan Gong, who is the historical figure …
At least six people have been killed and more than 20,000 displaced during a week of fighting between Islamic militants and security forces in the southern Philippine. Three soldiers …
A village councilman has turned himself in after he shot and killed a motorcyclist after a long disputed open pipe “bora-bora” muffler dispute. . The incident happened at 2am, bringing …
Homicide investigation has ruled out the possibility of a suicide in last week’s death of Dieter Friedrich Meyer, a 66-year-old Dutchman who was found dead inside his pension house room …
The French government has drawn up a blacklist of countries that do not help investigate foreign aid fraud – and as you might have guessed, the Philippines is on the …
A report shows that authorities have discovered a yacht floating offshore the town of Barobo in Surigau del Sur late on Friday. Police say they received a report at …
Three men drowned in a 10-metre hole they dug while hunting for treasure. The trio drowned as the deep pit filled with water in Barangay Sandugan, Larena, Siquijor near the …
An unidentified person or persons hurled a plastic bag filled with human faeces into the office of councillor Sally Lopez this past Friday morning. Sally Lopez is from San Dionisio …
Jaroslav Olsa, Czech Ambassador to the Philippines, led a formal turnover to a protected cultivation project to the Caingtan Livelihood Association on Wednesday. The project is located on three hectares …
A crop dusting plane made an emergency landing into the Hijo River in Tagum City on Wednesday. A report shows the plane was owned by Philippines Aviation of Agricultural Corporation, with tail number …
A room-boy at an exclusive resort and hotel in the region of Talisay has been arrested after hotel guests complained that their rooms were broken into. Police say 34-year-old Joel …
A police officer and his cohort have been arrested during a “buy-bust” drug operation in Angeles City. Police say 38-year-old Mervin Manaloto, assigned to Police Station Five, and his cohort, 26-year-old …
Rowena Cabalida Kuo, aged 47, was killed by her Taiwanese husband after a fit of rage this week in Makati City. Kuo’s body parts were discovered by her children. …
So far, at least 21 police officers are now in hot water after authorities discovered that they submitted fake documents during their recruitment into police service. Authorities said the erring …
Quoting the Social Affairs Minister of Indonesia, the country aims to shut down any red-light districts by 2019 in a bid to eradicate prostitution in the world’s most populated Muslim-majority …
President Obama has signed a bill that includes a provision banning US imports of fish caught by slaves in Southeast Asia, gold mined by children in Africa and garments sewn …
The “Most Wanted” person in Ifugao province for more than nine years is now behind bars after he was arrested inside Camp Crame on Thursday. 51-year-old Miguel “Mike” Buhay made …
A 14-year-old boy named “John,” a known NPA trainee, has surrendered to authorities this week in Pantukan, Compostela Valley. The teenager is said to be trained in bomb planting and …
A 24-year-old farmer working in the hills of Baguio District, outside Davao City limits, has shot and wounded Matatag, an adult male eagle which was released into the wild …
Fake cop: A 12-year-old boy who dressed up as a police officer allegedly extorted money from drivers in Pasay City. The boy was seen along EDSA Rotonda wearing a complete …
European plane-maker Airbus said Wednesday it had won a $1.85-billion deal for the purchase of six A350-900s by Philippine Airlines (PAL), flag-carrier of one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. PAL …
Nike has terminated its endorsement contract with Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxer made several derogatory remarks about same-sex couples. Nike gave a statement saying “We find Manny Pacquiao’s comments …
President Aquino met with executives of Walt Disney International during his visit to the US as a participant in the US-ASEAN Summit in California this week. Aquino’s meeting took place on …